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How to Settle Debt With Paragon Contracting Services

George Simons | January 31, 2025

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Summary: Paragon Contracting Services, LLC (PCS) is a debt buyer and collection agency.. Solo can help you respond to Paragon's collection attempts and engage with them to reach a resolution to your debt issue.

Being contacted about medical debt can be frustrating and anxiety-inducing. Medical bills can consume your entire savings, just so you can receive the care you need to recover.

This article will help you strategize how to engage with Paragon Contracting Services at whatever stage of the collection process. To begin with, let's learn who they are and what consumers have to say about them.

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What is Paragon Contracting Services?

Paragon Contracting Services, LLC, is a debt collection agency focused on collecting medical debt from healthcare facilities in Florida.

Their contact information is as follows:

Who does Paragon Contracting Services collect for?

Paragon Contracting Services collects for hospitals and private clinical practices specializing in family medicine, general surgery, critical care, and sports medicine.

Read Paragon Contracting Services reviews online

Learning about what other people have said regarding their debt collection experience with Paragon Contracting Services LLC is a smart decision, especially if you are looking to establish a line of communication with the debt collection law firm. Solo can help. Take a moment to check out these real online reviews posted on the respected Better Business Bureau platform.

Objectively speaking, the online reviews for Paragon Contracting Services are relatively mixed. Despite the up and down reviews, this should not deter you from taking steps to engage with PCS in an effort to resolve your debt collection matter. Many debt collectors, including those affiliated with PCS, are willing to work with consumers to resolve their debt issue.

Exercise your rights when Paragon Contracting Services Contacts you

Debt collection agents are experts at following up on debt until a consumer bows down to their pressure. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was formulated to protect consumers from the extreme measures debt collectors use to force them to make payments. These guidelines state that debt collectors should not:

  • Phone you late at night or very early in the morning
  • Talk to your colleagues or loved ones about your debt without your permission
  • Threaten you with arrest
  • Say that they will confiscate your driving license and other documents
  • Lie to you about the debt or the action they will take
  • Report incomplete or inaccurate information

Steps to respond to Paragon Contracting Services Lawsuit

The law allows debt collection agencies to sue consumers who refuse to pay a legitimate debt. Fortunately, you cannot be arrested for having debt in any state. Once you receive a lawsuit from PCS, you must act fast to ensure you respond within the timeline given in your state for sending an Answer. The following are the steps to take to beat PCS when they sue you.

1. Respond to each claim listed in the Complaint

The first task is to give a short response to the allegations PCS made about you and the debt in the lawsuit. The three short answers you can use are:

  • Admit: This is agreeing to the allegation made, and you do not contest it.
  • Deny: This forces PCS to prove the allegation made is true according to the law.
  • Deny due to lack of knowledge: You are telling the court that you are not sure about the allegations because you do not have complete knowledge about them.

Even if all the information on the Complaint is accurate, admitting to all claims is detrimental to your case. The judge may unanimously rule in favor of PCS. The recommendation is to deny some claims and let PCS prove its case in court

2. Assert your affirmative defenses

Affirmative defenses involve stating the reasons why you should not pay the debt. If you can prove the defenses you include, the case may be ruled in your favor. Some defenses you can use are:

  • The debt information is inaccurate or incomplete
  • The statute of limitation is applicable (expired debt)
  • PCS has no legal ground to pursue the debt (prove they were given the mandate to collect)
  • PCS violated your consumer rights
  • The original creditor canceled the debt
  • You paid the medical debt and can prove it

SoloSuit understands this information may overwhelm consumers, so we created a customizable Answer document you can use.

3. File the Answer in court, and send a copy to Paragon Contracting Services

Filing your answer with the court is the final and highly crucial step. It would be unfortunate to see PCS get a favorable judgment because your response did not reach the courthouse or you were late in sending it.

Once you are done with the Answer, print it and make two copies. Mail a copy to the court or physically take it. Next, send a copy to PCS attorneys via certified mail to prove it reached them. Lastly, keep the third copy in your records.

Watch the following video for a summary of the steps we’ve just discussed.

Settle your debt with Paragon Contracting Services

If you know the money you owe is legitimate and you have confirmed the correct debt information, then it would be in your best interest to negotiate for settlement instead of going to court. It is also a viable option even if PCS hasn't sued you but has contacted you via phone or through mailed correspondence.

Here are some recommended steps to try and settle your debt with Paragon Contracting Service:

  1. In the event you are served with a debt collection lawsuit by PCS, make sure to file a response via a formal Answer. Doing so will enable you to avoid getting hit with a default judgment. This is necessary because a default judgment can adversely impact your negotiating position when you begin settlement talks with PCS.
  2. After responding to the debt collection lawsuit, take some time to determine what you can pay toward the balance via a negotiated settlement. This process can help you identify your settlement range, which can help during the negotiations process. Consider using the following formula: Amount available to settle = (monthly income – monthly costs) + savings)
  3. Once you have your settlement parameters in place, contact PCS to initiate settlement talks. Generally speaking, your opening offer should be less than the maximum amount you can actually pay. Why? Because this will give you some flexibility to negotiate upwards, in the event PCS declines your initial offer.
  4. Be prepared to go through a back-and-forth with PCS during the negotiations process.
  5. If you have success in reaching an amicable debt settlement agreement, make sure to memorialize the terms in writing.
  6. Both you and the rep from PCS need to sign the agreement.
  7. Pay the negotiated amount in a timely manner.

To learn more about these tips and others that may assist you on your journey to settle debt with PCS, watch the following interview with a consumer rights attorney, John Skiba, where he shares the best tips for negotiating debt settlement with collectors:

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